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When a brain injury impairs memory, a pulse of electricity may help
A study by Ramon Diaz-Arrastia of the Perelman School of Medicine and Michael Kahana of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that a precisely timed pulse of electricity to the brain can improve recall and halve memory deficit in patients with traumatic brain injuries.
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Scientists turn to human ancestors’ DNA in search for new antibiotics
A study co-authored by César de la Fuente of the School of Engineering & Applied Science recreated molecules from ancient humans that could be potential candidates for antimicrobial treatments.
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How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans
PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton and colleagues have designed algorithms that analyze social media posts to identify users at risk of harming themselves or others..
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Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel warms up to the Fed after giving it a D grade in its inflation fight—and doesn’t see the U.S. slumping into recession this year
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School notes a great deal of resilience in the U.S. economy and says that further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve aren’t necessary.
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‘I didn’t have it in my bag before’: Incoming Penn students say carrying Narcan is shaping their outlook on medicine
Penn Medicine welcomed a new class of 157 first-year medical students with a hands-on orientation for administering naloxone, a life-saving medication used to help reverse opioid overdoses.
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Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in
Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School says that Threads’ parent company Meta has billions of users around the world and an ability to understand its customers through data collection.
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Health care has an ‘LMNO’ problem
In an Op-Ed, David A. Asch of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School and Roy Rosin of Penn Medicine says that contractions of language and behavior reinforce each other throughout medicine, resulting in needless tests and avoidable costs.
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A new blood test may predict your Alzheimer’s risk. Should you take it?
Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine cautions that the uncertainty of learning one’s Alzheimer’s risk from test results might be difficult for some people to handle.
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Friendtor—when your friend makes you better
A profile explores the unique friend-mentor bond between Dean Erika James of the Wharton School and President Lynn Perry Wooten of Simmons University.
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Wegovy shown to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke in major cardiovascular trial
Jena Shaw Tronieri of the Perelman School of Medicine says that current insurance coverage for weight loss medication is poor, with many people struggling for access.